Galen pharm exam 4 latest updated
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Aminoglycosides"Mycins" prototype (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Gentamycin
Gentamycin clinical use - answer-Used in gram negative sepsis & many
life-threatening infections.Inactive against anaerobic bacteria.
Gentamycin side effects - answer-GI upset, rash, visual disturbances,
photosensitivity, dizziness, weakness
gentamycin adverse reactions - answer-Nausea/ DiarrheaVery OTOTOXIC and
NEPHROTOXIC.(Loop diuretics ↑ototoxicity), Superinfection
gentamycin nursing implications - answer-Monitor for ↑BUN and SERUM
CREATININE for Nephrotoxicity. Monitor I & O, Monitor: Bun, CreatinineShould
be given for NO LONGER than 10 days!!!
Penicillins"Cillins" protoypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
(can be given with food. NO Acidic fruits and juices.)
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin clinical use - answer-Broad Spectrum PCNUsed to treat
gram + and gram -, commonly used for respiratory infections, otitis media, H.
Pylori, E. coli
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin side effects - answer-GI disturbance, headaches, rash,
stomatitis, dizziness, anxiety, confusion
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin adverse reactions - answer-Thrombocytopenia,
leukopenia, angioedema, Hepatotoxicity
, Amoxicillin & Ampicillin nursing implications - answer-↓ effectiveness of Oral
contraceptives, assess for allergies to cephalosporins, asthma, Renal impairment
Lab monitor: ALT, AST, BUN, CreatinineMonitor for bleeding
Cephalosporins"Cefs" prototypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Ceftriaxone, Cefpodoxime
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime clinical use - answer-Third generation cephalosporin
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime side effects - answer-GI upset, headaches,
dizziness, rash, dyspepsia
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime adverse reactions - answer-Bleeding, angioedema,
hepatoxicity, agranulocytosis, renal failure
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime nursing implications - answer-Cross-sensitivity w/
penicillin.Give WITH Food! Encourage patients to eat yogurt, buttermilk or use
probiotics to avoid superinfectionMonitor labs: ALT, AST, LDH, PT, INR
Tetracyclines prototype (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Doxycycline(Vibramycin)
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) clinical use - answer-Broad spectrum, low dose therapy
used to tx ACNESTD's, respiratory infections, UTI's
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) side effects - answer-GI upset, photosensitivity
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) adverse reactions - answer-Discolors teeth permanently
if given to children under 8 yrs.
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) nursing implications - answer-Milk products prevent
absorption.↓ oral contraceptive effectiveness, avoid antacids, iron, Monitor liver
enzymes, BUN Creatinine
Macrolides prototypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) - answer-Erythromycin,
Azithromycin
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Aminoglycosides"Mycins" prototype (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Gentamycin
Gentamycin clinical use - answer-Used in gram negative sepsis & many
life-threatening infections.Inactive against anaerobic bacteria.
Gentamycin side effects - answer-GI upset, rash, visual disturbances,
photosensitivity, dizziness, weakness
gentamycin adverse reactions - answer-Nausea/ DiarrheaVery OTOTOXIC and
NEPHROTOXIC.(Loop diuretics ↑ototoxicity), Superinfection
gentamycin nursing implications - answer-Monitor for ↑BUN and SERUM
CREATININE for Nephrotoxicity. Monitor I & O, Monitor: Bun, CreatinineShould
be given for NO LONGER than 10 days!!!
Penicillins"Cillins" protoypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
(can be given with food. NO Acidic fruits and juices.)
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin clinical use - answer-Broad Spectrum PCNUsed to treat
gram + and gram -, commonly used for respiratory infections, otitis media, H.
Pylori, E. coli
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin side effects - answer-GI disturbance, headaches, rash,
stomatitis, dizziness, anxiety, confusion
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin adverse reactions - answer-Thrombocytopenia,
leukopenia, angioedema, Hepatotoxicity
, Amoxicillin & Ampicillin nursing implications - answer-↓ effectiveness of Oral
contraceptives, assess for allergies to cephalosporins, asthma, Renal impairment
Lab monitor: ALT, AST, BUN, CreatinineMonitor for bleeding
Cephalosporins"Cefs" prototypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Ceftriaxone, Cefpodoxime
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime clinical use - answer-Third generation cephalosporin
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime side effects - answer-GI upset, headaches,
dizziness, rash, dyspepsia
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime adverse reactions - answer-Bleeding, angioedema,
hepatoxicity, agranulocytosis, renal failure
Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime nursing implications - answer-Cross-sensitivity w/
penicillin.Give WITH Food! Encourage patients to eat yogurt, buttermilk or use
probiotics to avoid superinfectionMonitor labs: ALT, AST, LDH, PT, INR
Tetracyclines prototype (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) -
answer-Doxycycline(Vibramycin)
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) clinical use - answer-Broad spectrum, low dose therapy
used to tx ACNESTD's, respiratory infections, UTI's
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) side effects - answer-GI upset, photosensitivity
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) adverse reactions - answer-Discolors teeth permanently
if given to children under 8 yrs.
Doxycycline(Vibramycin) nursing implications - answer-Milk products prevent
absorption.↓ oral contraceptive effectiveness, avoid antacids, iron, Monitor liver
enzymes, BUN Creatinine
Macrolides prototypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity) - answer-Erythromycin,
Azithromycin
